French Foreign Legion Ranks & Insignias

Complete detail with images of the French Foreign Legion Ranks and Insignias of the Soldiers and Officers. Many Ranks Insignias are also added for the better understanding of the French Foreign Legion Ranks Hierarchy. What is the foreign legion force of France and their Complete Ranks structure is mention also in list Table format.

What is French Foreign Legion Force?

The French Foreign Legion is an elite branch of the French Army known for accepting recruits from many different countries. Founded in 1831, it is made up largely of foreign volunteers who serve under the French flag. The Legion is especially known for its strict discipline, demanding training, strong traditions, and deployment in overseas and combat operations.

French Foreign Legion Ranks

The French Foreign Legion follows the French Army rank structure. Legion personnel progress from enlisted soldiers to non-commissioned officers and, for eligible personnel, commissioned officer ranks.

#	French Rank	English Equivalent	Category
1	Jeune légionnaire	Young Legionnaire / Recruit	Entry Level
2	Soldat	Soldier / Private	Enlisted
3	Caporal	Corporal	Enlisted
4	Caporal-chef	Master Corporal	Enlisted
5	Sergent	Sergeant	NCO
6	Sergent-chef	Staff Sergeant	NCO
7	Adjudant	Warrant Officer	Senior NCO
8	Adjudant-chef	Chief Warrant Officer	Senior NCO
9	Major	Major / Senior NCO	Senior NCO
10	Sous-lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Officer
11	Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Officer
12	Capitaine	Captain	Officer
13	Commandant	Major	Senior Officer
14	Lieutenant-colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Senior Officer
15	Colonel	Colonel	Senior Officer

Important: Soldat de 1re classe is a distinction rather than a formal military rank in the French Army. The French Army officially groups its hierarchy into military personnel, non-commissioned officers, officers and general officers. The Foreign Legion's own career information lists progression through Caporal, Caporal-chef, Sergent, Sergent-chef, Adjudant, Adjudant-chef and Major.

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French Foreign Legion Force Ranks Insignias

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